DIANE KNIGHT
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OBJECTIVE
Seeking a challenging and rewarding position that will utilize my
talents, skills, and abilities and further advance my knowledge and
experience in the accounting field
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
. General accounting knowledge and strong payroll accounting background
. Detail oriented and excellent analytical ability
. Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with minimal
supervision while adhering to strict deadlines
EXPERIENCE
BAPTIST HEALTH, Montgomery, AL 7/2008-Present
2006-2008
Payroll Specialist (7/2008-Present); Payroll Supervisor (2006-2008)
. Facilitate all administrative payroll duties for 3,500 employees on
biweekly and monthly pay cycles on four separate companies with 10
facilities
. Process W2's and prepare all monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll
tax reconciliations
. Evaluate and revise policies and procedures whenever necessary to
ensure consistency on processes and establishments of internal
controls
. Prepare and file payroll and sales tax returns
. Reconcile payroll and non-payroll related journal entries, balance
sheets, and general ledger of accounts
. Program and revise data, tables, and parameters within the payroll
database
HYUNDAI MOTOR MANUFACTURING ALABAMA, Montgomery, AL
3/2008-6/2008
Tax Specialist
. Gathered data for and prepared income, franchise, sales and use, and
property tax returns
. Reconciled, prepared, and processed payroll tax returns
. Assisted in the preparation of fixed assets, reconciliations,
depreciation, expense, and liability accounts and analysis of various
tax functions
. Prepared tax journal entries and account analysis and researched
various related tax issues to ensure consistent and accurate tax
reporting procedures
. Performed daily reviews of applied purchasing codes for sales tax and
fixed capitalization codes
SYLVEST FARMS, INC., Montgomery, AL
2001-2006
Payroll Administrator
. Performed and administered payroll duties for multiple companies on
various pay cycles for over 1,250 employees
. Processed all payroll tax returns and remitted to federal and state
governing agencies
. Prepared journal entries and reconciled monthly payroll data for
inclusion in financial reports
. Created and maintained labor cost/statistical reports and administered
to managers for review each pay period
CARR, RIGGS, INGRAM, CPA, Montgomery, AL
1999-2001
Accounting/Payroll Clerk
. Reconciled general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and
bank statements for clients
. Prepared sales tax and payroll returns for multiple companies
. Processed payroll, taxes, and W2's for 30 employers
EDUCATION
M.B.A. in Accounting, Troy University, Montgomery, AL, 2009
B.S. in Accounting, Troy University, Montgomery, AL, 2005
A.S. in Business Administration, Troy University, Montgomery, AL, 2004
SKILLS
. Extensive knowledge of Windows, MS Word, and Excel
. Excellent verbal and written communication skills